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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.77, 4,734.17 and 1,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.77, 4,734.17 and 1,401.39 is: 2,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.77 : 4,734.17 = 1,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.77/4,734.17 = 1,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.77x = 4,734.17 × 1,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.77x = 6,634,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,414.03/3,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.31

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